Scott Reid (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)

This article is about the Newfoundland and Labrador Member of the Legislative Assembly. For the press secretary to Paul Martin, see Scott Reid (political advisor). For the Conservative Member of Parliament, see Scott Reid (politician).
Scott Reid
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. George's-Stephenville East
In office
September 11, 2014 – November 5, 2015
Preceded by Joan Shea
Succeeded by riding dissolved
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. George's-Humber
Assumed office
November 30, 2015
Preceded by first member
Personal details
Political party Liberal Party
Residence Jeffrey's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupation professor

Scott Reid is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the district of St. George's-Stephenville East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in a 2014 by-election;[1] in the 2015 election, he was reelected in the new district of St. George's-Humber. He is a member of the Liberal Party.

Reid has taught at the Department of Political Science and the Faculty of Business at Memorial University, and previously worked as a researcher under the leadership of Roger Grimes, Gerry Reid, Yvonne Jones, and Dwight Ball. From 2008 to 2010, he was a senior policy advisor to Liberal MP Siobhan Coady.

Election results

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By-election August 26, 2014 On the resignation of Joan Shea, June 2, 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±
LiberalScott Reid 2211 59.15 +26.43
Progressive ConservativeWally Childs 948 25.36 -23.95
     NDP Bernice Hancock 579 15.49 -1.03
Total valid votes 3,739 
Rejected
Turnout
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +25.19

References

  1. ↑ Liberal Scott Reid wins byelection in St. George's-Stephenville East. CBC News, August 26, 2014.


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